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Approach to the Management of Allograft Recipients Following the Detection of Hepatitis B Virus in the Prospective Organ Donor
Author(s) -
Chung Raymond T.,
Feng Sandy,
Delmonico Francis L.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-6143.2001.10214.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatitis b virus , economic shortage , transmission (telecommunications) , hepatitis b , intensive care medicine , organ transplantation , immunology , organ donation , virus , solid organ , virology , transplantation , surgery , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , electrical engineering , engineering
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a highly infectious blood‐borne pathogen that can be transmitted by a solid organ allograft and result in substantial morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in the management of HBV infection prompt a reappraisal of the approach to the management of allograft recipients from cadaver donors previously exposed to HBV, because of the ongoing shortage of organ donors. This report reviews current knowledge regarding the risk of HBV transmission by an organ from cadaver donors testing positive for markers of HBV infection and makes recommendations for the evaluation, treatment, and surveillance of the allograft recipients.